PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Belcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Merridew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Belcher
vs
Merridew

187 cm
29
215 lbs
13 - 3 - 0

195 cm
29
215 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Belcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Merridew!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Belcher shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Merridew is trying to defend but Belcher finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Belcher throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Belcher winds up and cracks Merridew with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Belcher is stalling here. Merridew is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Belcher seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Merridew has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Belcher wants to control but Merridew postures up.
Belcher tries to improve position but can't.
Belcher is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belcher manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Belcher is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Merridew has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Merridew works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belcher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Belcher is looking to work some ground and pound but Merridew has wrist control.
Belcher trying to control the position from guard on top but Merridew is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Merridew has Belcher pulled in close to control his posture.
Belcher preventing the sweep.
Belcher looking to pass the guard.
Belcher makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Merridew can do anything to dispel that myth.
Belcher with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Belcher working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Belcher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Belcher drops back, looking for a kneebar! Merridew looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Merridew looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Merridew!

Belcher is looking to regain half guard here but Merridew keeps moving and retains side control.
Belcher is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Merridew's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Belcher looking for submissions off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belcher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Merridew keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Belcher looking for submissions off his back.
Belcher throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Belcher won't allow Merridew to pass to mount.
Belcher gets back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Belcher throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Merridew escapes and throws Belcher's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Belcher is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Belcher looking for submissions off his back.
Belcher punching from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Belcher looking for submissions off his back.
Merridew trying to pass the guard but Belcher defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Belcher dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Merridew lands with an overhand left.
Belcher is trying hard to land a takedown here. Merridew sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Belcher fails with a takedown attempt.
Belcher avoids the body shot from Merridew.
Belcher gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Merridew counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Belcher thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Belcher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Merridew stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Merridew wants it to stay on the feet.
Belcher takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Belcher shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Merridew as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Belcher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merridew swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belcher takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Merridew throws a good cross that connects.
Belcher looks for a takedown but Merridew sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belcher shoots in but Merridew avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Belcher closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Merridew to the mat! Merridew manages to get full guard.
Merridew pulls Belcher in to control the position.
Belcher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Merridew trying to control the position here.
Belcher won't allow Merridew to sweep him here.
Belcher postures up in Merridew's guard and throws a big left but Merridew blocks it.
Belcher throwing strikes from guard but Merridew blocks nicely.
Merridew is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merridew tries to land a sweep but no joy.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Merridew defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Belcher.
Merridew ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Merridew works the jab nicely.
Merridew lands a jab to the nose.
Jake Belcher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belcher is trying hard to land a takedown here. Merridew sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Belcher shoots in and drives through. Merridew sprawls well.
Belcher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Merridew misses with the combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice straight punches there by Merridew. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Merridew.
Merridew comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Merridew fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab, jab by Merridew - just one landing.
Belcher slips a jab and a cross from Merridew.
Belcher takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belcher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Belcher shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Belcher takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Belcher gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Merridew counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Belcher tries to score a power double leg takedown but Merridew sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Belcher somewhat.
Merridew scores with a jab to the head.
Belcher shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Merridew but Merridew pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Belcher avoids the body shot from Merridew.
Merridew digs a good hook to Belcher's body.
Merridew lands with a nice combination. Belcher backs away looking to recover.
Belcher with a poor takedown
and Merridew makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belcher takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belcher tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Merridew defends well and Belcher ends up having to push Merridew into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Belcher.
Merridew is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Belcher with a body shot.
Merridew sizes up Belcher with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Merridew is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Belcher rather than just go for the knockout.
Belcher shoots in and drives through. Merridew sprawls well.
Belcher walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Merridew lands a nice looking body shot.
Merridew connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Merridew lands a slapping body shot.
Merridew fails to land with a series of punches.
A shot to the liver by Merridew. Beautiful body shot.
Belcher takes a jab right on the kisser.
Belcher takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Belcher is rocked!
Merridew cracks Belcher with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Belcher tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Merridew pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Belcher is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Merridew!
During a confident post fight interview, Jack Merridew thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.